Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)

I dealt with this issue with regard to amendment No. 2 and the use of such terms as "reasonable", "reasonably" or "serious". It is the Minister's view that this would only dilute Bill. They would simply be regarded as escape clauses and excuses which could lead to legal argument as to their meaning. The Minister is not amenable to making changes of this nature to the Bill. They are more appropriate to the civil law measure where the intention would be to create a tort or a breach of statutory duty.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Question proposed: "That section 4 stand part of the Bill."